Ultrasound may help doctors decide when to remove breathing tubes

NCT ID NCT07523828

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at 100 ICU patients who are ready to try breathing on their own after being on a ventilator. It compares two methods to check for throat swelling (laryngeal edema): the standard cuff leak test and a newer ultrasound technique. The goal is to see if ultrasound can better predict who will successfully come off the ventilator without complications like stridor or sore throat.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a better, non-invasive way to predict which ICU patients are ready to come off the breathing tube, reducing complications.

What could go wrong

This is an early observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. The measurements may not be accurate enough to change practice.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Laryngeal Edema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.